Forge Lane, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4HR.
At a glance
7 property sales on Forge Lane, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £256,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £256,000 | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £318,333 | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 1 | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2018 |
Sold prices on Forge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 16 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 26 Jul 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 18 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 31 May 2019 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 9 Nov 2018 | £218,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 23 Jan 2018 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2B, Forge Lane CT5 4HR | 6 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2B, Forge Lane | £250,000 (Jan 2017) → £300,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over 9 yrs |
| 2, Forge Lane | £255,000 (May 2019) → £435,000 (Jul 2022) | +71% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Lane
Crime
154 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forge Lane is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Gorrell Stream at Whitstable Flood warning area
- Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Whitstable station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Herne Bay station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harwich Street (adj, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Harwich Street (opp, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
- Salisbury Road (adj, Saddleton Road) 2 min walk
- Tollgate (SW-bound, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,499 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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